Pharos Academy Charter School
Minutes
Pharos Academy Charter School Board Meeting (Zoom Only)
Date and Time
Thursday May 18, 2023 at 6:30 PM
Location
Pharos Academy Charter School
1001 Intervale Avenue
Bronx, NY 10459
https://bronxlighthouse.zoom.us/j/5239033349
All meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Pharos Academy Charter School are held in compliance with New York State Open Meeting Law.
Date: April 20, 2023
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: 1005 Intervale Avenue, Bronx, NY 10459
Other Location(s): https://bronxlighthouse.zoom.us/j/5239033349
ALL ARE INVITED TO ATTEND!
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PHAROS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
DE LA JUNTA ADMINISTRATIVA
Realizamos todas las reuniones de la Junta Administrativa de la escuela Pharos Academy Charter School conforme a la Ley de Reuniones Abiertas del Estado de Nueva York.
Día: 20 abril, 2023
Hora: 6:30 p.m.
Lugar: 1005 Intervale Avenue, Bronx, NY 10459
Otros Lugares: https://bronxlighthouse.zoom.us/j/5239033349
Trustees Present
B. Thompson (remote), J. Lopez-Molina (remote), J. Sowell (remote), K. Shah (remote), R. Granado (remote), S. Beier (remote), S. Jean-Jacques (remote), S. Sutherland (remote), T. Perez (remote)
Trustees Absent
T. South
Guests Present
C. Russell (remote), M. Dorsey, T. Brown
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
II. Public Comments
A.
Public Comments
III. Board Governance
A.
July 2023 - June 2024 Board Meeting Calendar
Calendar presented for Board review. Every 3rd Thursday of the month, the Board Meeting has been scheduled.
Month by Month the State has been continuing to allow remote meetings. This may change in the future due to the change in the status of the Pandemic.
Additional Items Discussed:
Board recruitment to be discussed to bring in new board members.
Board membership renewals are arriving soon.
Board meeting policy - Video Conference Resolution
Board recommended working with Scholars with Presentations
B.
Approve Minutes
C.
PHACS Bylaws
To be discussed after the Board has participated in a pole to schedule a time that is convenient for all to participate.
D.
Discipline Process
Work in progress, no comments at this time. Additional meetings are scheduled.
E.
PHACS 2023 Scholarship Presentations
Funds are available for funding for all Scholars if that is the decision of the Board.
Communication with previous scholarship awardees has been inconsistent, which has provided available funds.
Some scholars are attending with full scholarships, so they may not need the funds.
What does a person with the full ride do with the scholarship funds.
The Board may need to review the following:
- Scholarship eligibility
- How the funds are being used.
- What does the board want the funds to be used for
- Scholar enrollment status
- Mentorship Programs
F.
23 -24 Registration/Enrollment Update
IV. Finance Committee Review
A.
Finance Committee Report
Financials discussed with time spent discussing the budget.
Powerpoint document presented to the Board for review of the FY2024 Budget, Contingency Plan , Enrollment planning, Personnel Budget, Salary Analysis and Revenue Driver
Overall looking to add a few new staff and salary increase projected for the FY2024 School Year.
B.
Investment Account Update
C.
Expenses Over 50K, Navigating Forward
CDW-Government / HP Chromebook Replacement , fully grant funded.
Based on bylaws are not in conflict with procurement of product.
D.
FY24 Budget Update
E.
FY24 Budget Vote
V. Academic Committee Report
A.
Academic Committee Report
High School Graduation Date. 6/28/2023 , Wednesday at 6:00 PM
HS Graduation Rate will be above the 90% rate.
NY State Testing was finished in April and May (English in April
Final testing will be in June 2023
HS Scholars will take the regents exams in June 2023
Results for NY State Testing will be available in August 2023.
VI. Facilities
A.
Facilities Update
Preparing for Summer deep cleaning and nothing major to report at this time.
Broker still working on Insurance pricing and information will be provided at a later date.
Recommendation for PTA representation during the public comments.